Stanford football: Crook leaving for West Virginia?

West Virginia media are reporting that Ron Crook, Stanford’s offensive tackles and tight ends coach, is about to be named offensive line coach at West Virginia.

That would be a loss for the Cardinal as Crook, a West Virginia native, did a fine job the last two years working with tight ends Zach Ertz, Levine Toilolo and Coby Fleener, all of whom are either in the NFL or headed there. He also helped David Yankey become an All-American at tackle after moving from guard and nurtured tackles freshmen Andrus Peat and Kyle Murphy, both of whom moved into regular roles in 2012.

Before arriving on the Farm, Crook spent eight years on the Harvard staff.

If indeed he is leaving, the timing isn’t good for Stanford because spring drills begin Monday. The staff didn’t have much turmoil this year. He would be only the second assistant to leave, following offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton’s departure to take the same job with the Indianapolis Colts.